The key facts
- Dana White posted a photo from behind the White House podium captioned “On to the next chapter”
- Trump offered White the position of White House press secretary
- MMA fighters are planned to be invited to the team, among them Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov
White hinted at a career change
UFC head Dana White posted on his personal blog a photo of himself standing behind the podium for speeches at the White House, captioning the shot with the words “On to the next chapter.” Shortly afterward, he also posted a screenshot of a post by Donald Trump in which the president offered him the position of press secretary for the US administration. This is reported by Life.ru.
Who could join the team
According to Life.ru, Trump plans to invite well-known MMA fighters to the team of the new administration spokesperson. Among those named are Russians Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Americans Justin Gaethje and Daniel Cormier, Brazilian Amanda Nunes, as well as Kyle Harris. In Trump's view, this group should protect his administration from attacks by the “crazy left.”
What remains unconfirmed
White's post looks like a signal that he is ready to accept the offer, but no official appointment had been announced at the time of publication: information about the composition of the future team comes from Life.ru citing Trump's plans, not approved personnel decisions. It is also unknown whether the mentioned fighters have agreed to take part in the administration's work.
